Contracts Manager

Cegeka UKare on the lookout for an Exit-specialist Contracts Manager, on behalf of our UK-Central Government client. This is a 12-month assignment starting in early January based at our client’s East London site in a hybrid capacity, and would sit inside of IR35. If you have experience managing exit processes within the public sector, please get in touch. Responsibilities Collaborate with Transition and Delivery teams to develop and maintain relationships with incumbent supplier, internal teams and replacement suppliers Develop and finalise incumbent suppliers’ exit plan, including considerations of data provision, staff transfer processes and other termination services Work closely with Commercial team to define and agree charges for Termination Services, and facilitate the agreement of dependencies to be delivered by replacement suppliers Lead definition and agreement incumbent supplier explicit accountabilities and responsibilities Manage progress of both Government Client and incumbent supplier against the agreed Exit Plan, Termination Services and external dependencies Requirements Demonstratable experience in overseeing large-scale supplier exit plans within the context of the Public Sector Proven experience in defining and agreeing of supplier exit-related plans and accountabilities, as well as overseeing supplier accountability throughout the exit process Proven ability to manage complex and potentially strained supplier relationships during the period of exit, including demonstrable ability to defuse and dissolve conflict between involved parties Experience in large-scale public-sector IT programme delivery PRINCE2, MSP, MCIPS or equivalent qualification TPBN1_UKTJ